Is Lindsay Davenport #20 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 7.9× premium in Grade 9.5
A Grade 9.5 Lindsay Davenport #20 sells for $62.99 against $7.99 raw: a $55.00 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $7.99
- Grade 9.5
- $62.99
- PSA 9
- $25.00
- Gem premium
- 7.9×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 9.5 | $62.99 | +$30.00 | +$5.00 | −$95.00 |
| PSA 9 | $25.00 | −$7.99 | −$32.99 | −$133 |
Net = sale price − $7.99 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $34.50 | −$23.49 |
| 50% | $44.00 | −$13.99 |
| 75% | $53.49 | −$4.50 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 87%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
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Grading Lindsay Davenport #20 — FAQ
Is Lindsay Davenport #20 worth grading?
A Grade 9.5 Lindsay Davenport #20 sells for $62.99 against $7.99 raw: a $55.00 spread, 7.9× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($25.00) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
What gem rate makes grading Lindsay Davenport #20 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Lindsay Davenport #20 breaks even when it gems about 87% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $25.00).
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